MP marks 80th anniversary of VJ Day
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At a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, King Charles and Queen Camilla were brought to tears when Captain Yavar Abbas praised the "brave" monarch for coming amid his cancer treatment.
The King vowed that the service and sacrifice of VJ Day heroes 'shall never be forgotten' as he told their families and the 'sadly dwindling band of veterans': “Please know that the courage and camaraderie displayed in humanity’s darkest hour is a flame that shall blaze for eternity – a beacon that honours our past and guides our future.”
King Charles has paid a touching tribute to the VJ Day heroes.Speaking in a pre-recorded message from the Morning Room at Clarence House, the British monarch vowed that the sacrifices of WW2 heroes 'shall never be forgotten.
King Charles is expected to make a special announcement and appearance for VJ Day before starting his summer break at Balmoral. Inside the King's upcoming broadcast and the royal family's related plans.